Key Takeaways
- Unicorn Overlord hits 1 million sales, with faster success than previous Vanillaware titles.
- The game’s popularity may partly stem from its multi-platform availability.
- Vanillaware aims for mainstream success with Unicorn Overlord, hoping for more hits in the future.
Unicorn Overlord has passed 1 million sales worldwide. Vanillaware’s newest title, Unicorn Overlord, was released in March 2024 to a warm reception from gamers. Players appreciated a new spin on tactical RPG mechanics that rewarded preparation and wit over a grind. In addition, the title won many gamers over for its dedication to world-building and an interesting cast for players to familiarize themselves with throughout the 45-hour campaign.
Unicorn Overlord‘s new sales milestone shows how popular Vanillaware has become over the last few years. Games like 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Dragon’s Crown have also hit the 1 million mark in the past, but it has taken them considerably longer for them to get there. For perspective, 13 Sentinels released in 2019 and surpassed 400,000 units by 2021. Unicorn Overlord has surpassed the achievement in less than half that time.
Related
Unicorn Overlord Review
Unicorn Overlord stands out as one of the best tactical RPGs in recent memory, with only a few setbacks on its march to victory.
Atlus shared on social media that Unicorn Overlord has sold over 1 million units worldwide. To celebrate and thank fans, Atlus and Vanillaware released a new illustration of characters Berengaria, Melisandre, and Rosalinde, drawn by artist Takashi Noma. This milestone sets a new record for Vanillaware, which is poised to become a more well-known developer through work with its consistent partners, Atlus and Sega. Currently, gamers tend to recognize Atlus most for its developers, P Studio and Studio Zero, which are responsible for the Persona series and Metaphor: ReFantazio, respectively. Although some of Vanillaware’s games are published elsewhere, some of its most well-known titles, including Odin Sphere, have been published by Atlus.
Unicorn Overlord Surpasses 1 Million Units
Part of Unicorn Overlord’s success might be due to its multi-platform availability on launch. Whereas previous releases by Vanillaware have been locked to one ecosystem, usually PlayStation, Unicorn Overlord launched on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox Series systems. This wider-reaching approach has added to the eagerness of fan requests for a PC port. Historically, publisher Atlus has been a bit cautious about releasing PC ports for games, not placing the Persona franchise on Steam until fairly recently.
Vanillaware has established itself as a studio that routinely produces cult-classic hits for a long time, and Unicorn Overlord represents a stronger push into the mainstream for the developer. Fans want to see Vanillaware become more popular, and they’re hoping that moments like this milestone are the start of even more success, potentially for Unicorn Overlord as a franchise and all future Vanillaware games.